Point of View

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What is Point of View?

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Point of View (POV) is the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how the reader experiences the story.

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What is First Person Point of View?

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First Person Point of View uses 'I' or 'we' and allows the narrator to share their personal experiences and thoughts.

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What is Second Person Point of View?

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Second Person Point of View uses 'you' and 'your' to directly address the reader, making them a character in the story.

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What is Third Person Point of View?

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Third Person Point of View uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and describes the actions and thoughts of characters from an outside perspective.

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What is Omniscient Point of View?

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Omniscient Point of View is a type of third person POV where the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of every character.

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What is Objective Point of View?

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Objective Point of View is a type of third person POV where the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without sharing any character's thoughts.

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Example of First Person POV:

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"I walked to the park and saw my friends playing."

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Example of Second Person POV:

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"You walk into the room and feel the excitement in the air."

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Example of Third Person POV:

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"She ran to the store, hoping to buy her favorite candy."

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Who is the narrator?

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The narrator is the person telling the story.